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=Welcome to Your New Wiki!=

This project will be used to disseminate information to the entire class regarding your assigned landmark Supreme Court case. Please follow these directions carefully if you expect to earn full points for this project.

Getting Started

 * send a request to join the group to Mrs. Steagall
 * Once you are approved as a group member, open your case page from the menu on the right
 * Create your Wikipage, focusing on the 5 points you are supposed to cover from your handout. Remember to include pictures and links to additional resources, if necessary. You may also customize your page.
 * Under the discussion tab for your page, post one discussion question or thought provoking question regarding your supreme court case.

DUE DATES:
You will complete research for your assignment on October 9th and begin drafting the wikipage in class. You will also create your discussion question. You will have time on October 11th and 12th to post to your wikisite and complete the assignment. Pages will be graded on Friday, October 12th and will be included in the final unit and quarter grades.

Need Help?

 * Make sure to check with me if you need any additional help

Point Values and Expectations
You are expected to create a professional looking Wiki page which discusses the importance of your landmark case. Make sure to address WHY it is considered a landmark case, and what social impacts have resulted.

Grading
1. Research and participation days(October 2nd and October 9th) 20 points 2. Wiki page construction (quality, information and readability) 20 points